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STUMPS ON DAY FOUR: ENGLAND REQUIRE 330 MORE RUNS TO WIN WITH 8 WICKETS REMAINING

6.52pm: Another brilliant day's cricket has seen the momentum ebb and flow, but it is South Africa who will go into tomorrow's final day of the series as strong favourites to become world No 1 in England's stead. Join me tomorrow from 10.45am to see if England can score at 3.67 runs per over to knock off what would be a record run chase for them.

13th over: England 16-2 (Trott 6, Bell 4)

It will be Steyn to bowl the last over of the day. Trott flicks him through midwicket for a single. Bell will be on strike tomorrow morning after prodding a single into the off side from the last ball of the day.

12th over: England 14-2 (Trott 5, Bell 3)

Ironic applause from the crowd as Bell tucks a couple of runs to square leg off Morkel. Too wide from Morkel and Bell can leave with ease. Two from the over.

11th over: England 12-2 (Trott 5, Bell 1)

Three overs now left in the day. Steyn has Trott on strike. The stalemate continues with another maiden. That's three in a row now.

10th over: England 12-2 (Trott 5, Bell 1)

Morkel comes back into the attack to replace Philander. Bell sees him off. Another maiden.

9th over: England 12-2 (Trott 5, Bell 1)

Steyn to continue his spell. He's getting some swing and is charging in but he's not got the batsmen to play at enough deliveries so far. Maiden.

8th over: England 12-2 (Trott 5, Bell 1)

Bye given as one dips and swings past the stumps and beats De Villiers after missing Trott's edge. Bell gets off the mark tucking a single to midwicket. Trott will keep the strike again with a single to square leg. Three from Philander's over.

7th over: England 9-2 (Trott 4, Bell 0)

Trott is on strike to Steyn. He'll keep the strike with a single thick-edged through gully. Just one from the over but I don't think England will be thinking about the run-rate at all tonight.

6th over: England 8-2 (Trott 3, Bell 0)

Trott flicks Philander through midwicket for a single. Just one from the over.

5th over: England 7-2 (Trott 2, Bell 0)

England are in a massive, massive hole now. And it doesn't get any easier... Dale Steyn is brought into the attack with two right-handers on strike. Trott prods a defensive shot into the off side for a single.

Early breakthrough: Philander removed both England openers

WICKET! Strauss lbw b Philander 1

Oh dear. You could forgive him for leaving the last one, but that was always on target for his middle stump as he inexplicably shouldered arms. England's openers fail yet again in this series.

4th over: England 6-1 (Strauss 1, Trott 1)

Philander has Strauss on strike. Close! Strauss leaves one that nips back in and shaves the top of his off bail.

3rd over: England 6-1 (Strauss 1, Trott 1)

Morkel has Trott on strike. He is watchful outside off stump. Maiden.

2nd over: England 6-1 (Strauss 1, Trott 1)

England surely cannot lose another wicket tonight. Trott needs runs and England need him... He gets off the mark with a single to midwicket.

Back to the hutch: Cook's series comes to an end as he is given out lbw

WICKET! Cook lbw b Philander 3

A disastrous start for England as Cook is out lbw yet again. You couldn't get more plumb than that are Strauss rightfully tells him not to bother with the review.

2nd over: England 5-0 (Strauss 1, Cook 3)

Philander will share the new ball.

1st over: England 5-0 (Strauss 1, Cook 3)

Out come England's openers to a rapturous ovation. Morne Morkel will open the bowling for South Africa. Ironic applause from crowd as Morkel's first ball lands at first slip and is called a wide. Strauss gets off the mark with a single to midwicket. Cook gets off the mark first ball by tucking three runs to square leg. Five from the over.

All over: Anderson wraps up South Africa's innings with the wicket of Imran Tahir

ENGLAND REQUIRE 346 RUNS TO WIN

5.45pm: The equation for England is simple then... They have to score 346 runs to hang on to their No 1 status. Any other outcome and the mantle will be South Africa's. It should be an fascinating end to an enthralling series.

WICKET! Imran Tahir b Anderson 1

A textbook yorker from Anderson rounds the innings off and England have given themselves a fighting chance.

125th over: South Africa 351-9 (Duminy 26, Tahir 1)

Anderson will continue. Duminy flicks a single to midwicket to expose Tahir to five balls.

Stumped: England celebrate as Morne Morkel is given out

124th over: South Africa 350-9 (Duminy 25, Tahir 1)

The new man Tahir gets off the mark with a single into the leg side. A bye is added to make it two from a fruitful over for England.

WICKET! Morkel st Prior b Swann 9

Fantastic keeping from Prior, who is rightfully mobbed by his team-mates. He attempted to stump Rudolph earlier, waiting for the batsman to lift his back foot well after the ball had arrived in his gloves. This time though he times it perfectly as Morkel dozily lifts his foot and England have a massive wicket.

124th over: South Africa 348-8 (Duminy 25, Morkel 9)

Swann to Morkel. Appeal! Brilliant work from Prior... It looks out...

Heave-ho: Philander attacks the bowling of Swann

123rd over: South Africa 348-8 (Duminy 25, Morkel 9)

Anderson comes around the wicket to Morkel and immediately beats the left-hander's outside edge. Too high from Anderson and a wide is called. A single makes it three from the over.

122nd over: South Africa 345-8 (Duminy 24, Morkel 8)

Close! Morkel heaves Swann just wide of midwicket and the ball races away for four. It's time for drinks. The game has stretched away from England a bit in that last hour. It will already be their highest ever successful run chase - and there are two wickets left.

121st over: South Africa 341-8 (Duminy 24, Morkel 4)

Anderson has Morkel on strike. Anderson does well to stop a straight drive with his foot and restrict them to one run. WICKET! They're reviewing it... that has hit Morkel's grill and not his glove so it will be overturned. NOT OUT. A bit of a shocker that from Taufel. Morkel will keep the strike with a single off his hip.

Counter-attack: Philander bludgeoned 35 runs

120th over: South Africa 338-8 (Duminy 23, Morkel 2)

Swann has two left-handers to play with now... Close! He beats Duminy's edge with turn and bounce from middle stump. Maiden.

119th over: South Africa 338-8 (Duminy 23, Morkel 2)

Morne Morkel the new man in. He gets off the mark clipping two through midwicket.

WICKET! Philander c Bairstow b Anderson 35

Finally! Philander cuts straight to Bairstow, who makes a smart, diving catch at cover point. Anderson has his first wicket of the innings and it has come from a wide long hop - Philander is furious with himself.

Frustration mounting: Broad kicks the turf in disgust

119th over: South Africa 336-7 (Duminy 23, Philander 35)

Anderson - still wicket-less - will continue.

118th over: South Africa 336-7 (Duminy 23, Philander 35)

Four! Philander slog sweeps for a one-bounce four to square leg to bring up the 50 partnership. A single is tucked to fine leg. Five from Swann's over.

117th over: South Africa 331-7 (Duminy 23, Philander 30)

Jimmy Anderson comes back into the attack for the first time in a fair while as England continue their search for this elusive wicket. It's a maiden.

116th over: South Africa 331-7 (Duminy 23, Philander 30)

Philander clips Swann to midwicket for a single. A bye is added as the turn from the footholds beats Strauss at slip. Two from the over.

Got him: England celebrate the wicket of Jacques Rudolph

115th over: South Africa 329-7 (Duminy 23, Philander 29)

Duminy tucks Finn down to fine leg for a single. Shot! Philander punches off the back foot through the covers for four more. A single is then added to third man.

114th over: South Africa 323-7 (Duminy 22, Philander 24)

Philander works Swann into the leg side for a single. Three more singles follow.

113th over: South Africa 319-7 (Duminy 20, Philander 22)

Philander punches Finn for two runs through the covers. This is becoming an irritating little partnership from an England perspective. Philander completely misses the ball with an ugly attempt at a pull shot. He fends a single to fine leg to make it three from the over.

On the stretch: Broad fields off his own bowling

112th over: South Africa 316-7 (Duminy 20, Philander 19)

Swann to Duminy again. They scurry a quick single. Philander then digs one out into the leg side. Two from the over.

111th over: South Africa 314-7 (Duminy 19, Philander 18)

Finn to Philander. Huge appeal! Not out... England thought Philander gloved that down the leg side to Prior but they have no reviews left. HotSpot shows his hand was off the bat when it caught his glove. Maiden.

110th over: South Africa 314-7 (Duminy 19, Philander 18)

Philander dabs a single into the off side to bring Duminy on strike to Swann. He clips a single to mid on. Philander digs another single out to the same area.

On the attack: Vernon Philander

109th over: South Africa 311-7 (Duminy 18, Philander 16)

Finn comes back into the attack needing one more wicket for a five-fer... Four! Philander clips an attempted yorker through midwicket. A single is then nudged to the same region. Finn comes around the wicket to Duminy. Five from the over.

108th over: South Africa 306-7 (Duminy 18, Philander 11)

Swann will bowl the first over of the evening session. A fine over from Swann to the left-handed Duminy. Maiden.

TEA ON DAY FOUR: SOUTH AFRICA LEAD BY 300 RUNS WITH THREE WICKETS REMAINING

Sportsmail's Paul Newman at Lord's: 'What a fantastic spell from Steven Finn, probably his best for England in Test cricket, and England are still in with a chance of winning this final Test and squaring the series. I really thought the series was over when Hashim Amla and AB De Villiers were together and while the early dropping of both could well still prove costly for England they are still fighting. The lead is now 300 and only once at Lord's have any team successfully chased a target in excess of 300 but it is possible. What they do need to do is get rid of these remaining wickets as soon as possible after tea. The last three South African wickets added 74 in the first innings with Vernon Philander at the centre of it. England cannot allow that to happen again.'

Drop: Anderson (right) spilled a chance from AB De Villiers earlier in the day

4.02pm: So a decent session that for England, thanks mainly to Steve Finn. England need these three wickets quickly in the evening as they won't fancy chasing anything too far north of 300. Join me again in 20 minutes.

107th over: South Africa 306-7 (Duminy 18, Philander 11)

This will be the last over before tea and Broad will bowl it. Can England get another wicket? Philander tucks a single to fine leg. Two leg byes are added down to fine leg. A single into the leg side takes the lead up to 300.

106th over: South Africa 302-7 (Duminy 17, Philander 10)

Swann to continue... Duminy can't get him away and it's a maiden.

Ton-derful: Amla reached three figures earlier in the day

105th over: South Africa 302-7 (Duminy 17, Philander 10)

Broad to Philander once more. Edge! But it falls short and wide of Swann at second slip and runs away for four... Shot! Philander times an on drive perfectly for four more.

104th over: South Africa 294-7 (Duminy 17, Philander 2)

Shot! Good use of the feet by Duminy to Swann as he meets the pitch and whips him through midwicket. England would love another wicket before tea at 4pm. Four from the over.

103rd over: South Africa 290-7 (Duminy 13, Philander 2)

Broad to Philander. Too short from Broad who fails to make Philander play at one. It is a maiden though.

102nd over: South Africa 290-7 (Duminy 13, Philander 2)

Philander squeezes out a single into the leg side as Swann continues. Solid again from Duminy, who has a big role to play here for the tourists if they are going to win this one.

Game-changer: Finn got England back into the match

101st over: South Africa 289-7 (Duminy 13, Philander 1)

Finn is given a breather by Strauss. It's vital that Broad picks up where Finn left off and doesn't let this partnership develop. Duminy prods a single. Close! Philander looked all at sea there as he left one that nipped back and nearly took his off stump. Philander scampers a quick single to finally get off the mark. Solid from Duminy as Broad comes around the wicket. Two from it.

100th over: South Africa 287-7 (Duminy 12, Philander 0)

Swann has the right-handed Philander on strike. That's 13 dots now to Philander, who is yet to get off the mark. Maiden.

99th over: South Africa 287-7 (Duminy 12, Philander 0)

Four! A rare bad ball from Finn and Duminy crashes it through the covers. Duminy leaves the rest alone.

98th over: South Africa 283-7 (Duminy 8, Philander 0)

Big appeal! That was probably just missing leg from Swann, who is getting lots of turn. Just one leg bye from the over.

Three and easy: Finn picked up three wickets in the afternoon session

97th over: South Africa 282-7 (Duminy 8, Philander 0)

Vernon Philander - the half-centurion from the first innings - is the new man in. Appeal! Not out. That was clearly going over the top but England are absolutely buzzing out there now. Finn's current spell reads 6-2, 3-19. Outstanding.

WICKET! Rudolph c Strauss b Finn 11

Yes! Exceptional stuff from Finn. If ever a wicket was coming, that was it. This has been a world class spell from the youngster, who will have the South African dressing room sweating now.

97th over: South Africa 282-6 (Rudolph 11, Duminy 8)

Close again! Rudolph can't get near Finn in this spell as he again flirts outside off. Four! Short and wide from Finn and Rudolph cuts in front of square.

Fine spell: Finn was outstanding in the afternoon

96th over: South Africa 278-6 (Rudolph 7, Duminy 8)

Close! Sharp turn again from Swann as Rudolph thick-edges straight on to Strauss' forearm but he can't get his hands up in time. Four! A rare bad ball from Swann, and Duminy makes no mistake whipping the full toss through midwicket. Five from the over.

95th over: South Africa 273-6 (Rudolph 6, Duminy 4)

Wide called as Finn goes too short to Duminy from around the wicket. Four! Duminy gets off the mark with a thick edge through the slips. Close! Finn shaves Duminy's edge with an absolute beauty. This is a fine spell of bowling from Finn.

94th over: South Africa 268-6 (Rudolph 6, Duminy 0)

Swann to Rudolph. Close! Rudolph is saved by an inside edge... Appeal! They're checking with the TV umpire for the stumping... not out. That's brilliant work from Prior though, who tried to catch out Rudolph who was blissfully unaware he was waiting to pounce, but he just got his toe back down in time. Another maiden.

High hopes: Finn jumps for joy after removing De Villiers

93rd over: South Africa 268-6 (Rudolph 6, Duminy 0)

Dead ball called as Finn knocks the stumps with his knee at the non-striker's end. Steve Davis has set a precedent now that these two umpires are following. Close! Finn just beats Duminy's edge coming around the wicket. Another maiden. Great pressure this from England.

92nd over: South Africa 268-6 (Rudolph 6, Duminy 0)

It is indeed time for Swann. That catch from Strauss, by the way, has taken him to the top of England's all-time list. Close! Big turn for Swann out of the rough and he just beats Rudolph's edge. Maiden.

91st over: South Africa 268-6 (Rudolph 6, Duminy 0)

We'll take drinks now with England's tails well and truly up. Two new batsmen on strike on both are left-handers. Time for Swann?

And another: Finn is mobbed after snaring De Villiers

WICKET! De Villiers c Strauss b Finn 43

Game well and truly on now, and it's that man Finn again... He squares De Villiers up and draws a thick edge that flies into the chest of Strauss at slip.

91st over: South Africa 268-5 (De Villiers 43, Rudolph 6)

Finn has Rudolph on strike. He punches two off the back foot through the covers. Smart fielding from Broad diving at the midwicket rope saves a boundary from a clever flick by Rudolph - who picks up three.

90th over: South Africa 263-5 (De Villiers 43, Rudolph 1)

De Villiers tucks a single off his hip as Anderson continues. He comes around the wicket to the left-handed Rudolph. He gets off the mark with a single into the leg side. Huge appeal! Not out. They're reviewing it... It stays with the umpire as it was only clipping the top of De Villiers' leg stump. I always think it's very harsh to lose a review with such a borderline decision like that. England now have no reviews left. Much better from Anderson, who is just an inside edge away from De Villiers' wicket as the ball squirts away for two down to fine leg.

Got him: England celebrate the wicket of Amla

89th over: South Africa 259-5 (De Villiers 40, Rudolph 0)

Jacques Rudolph the new man in... The crowd have suddenly come to life with England smelling blood. Rudolph survives. Wicket maiden.

WICKET! Amla b Finn 121

You beauty! Finn bowls Amla for the second time in the match with one that jagged back in to the batsman down the hill and beat him through the gate. Amla trudges off to a huge ovation - though I think a lot of those applause will be England fans happy to see him gone.

88th over: South Africa 259-4 (Amla 121, De Villiers 40)

Amla tucks yet another single into the leg side as Anderson continues. Singles for each batsman through gully follow. The South African pair are making this look so easy - two more singles make it five from the over.

Making hay: De Villiers neared his half century after lunch

87th over: South Africa 254-4 (Amla 118, De Villiers 38)

Finn comes in to have a bowl with the new ball. He bowled a fine spell for no luck this morning. Amla flicks two off his pads through midwicket. He does exactly the same off the next ball. A single off the last ball makes it five from the over.

86th over: South Africa 249-4 (Amla 113, De Villiers 38)

Anderson takes the new ball into its sixth over - no joy yet for England. De Villiers gets behind it well. Maiden.

85th over: South Africa 249-4 (Amla 113, De Villiers 38)

Shot! Amla crashes a drive off the back foot through the covers - he's accelerated somewhat since passing 100. A single is then flicked through midwicket before De Villiers again thick-edges a couple down to third man. Four! Broad misdirects a short ball and De Villiers is able to pull down to fine leg. A single is prodded into the off side. An expensive over - 12 from it.

Howzat?! Trott appeals for the wicket of Amla

84th over: South Africa 237-4 (Amla 108, De Villiers 31)

Amla flicks Anderson through midwicket for a single. De Villiers then clips a couple before thick-edging another two down to third man. Five from the over.

83rd over: South Africa 232-4 (Amla 107, De Villiers 27)

Close! Broad draws applause of encouragement from the crowd as he beats De Villiers' edge. Singles for each batsman before Amla drives three runs through the covers.

82nd over: South Africa 227-4 (Amla 103, De Villiers 26)

Amla nudges Anderson wide of gully for a single. De Villiers is watchful in seeing off the rest - vital South Africa keep this partnership together.

Brains trust: Anderson, Broad and Strauss discuss tactics

81st over: South Africa 226-4 (Amla 102, De Villiers 26)

Strauss takes the new ball and gives it to Broad. This is a crucial passage of play for England if they are to retain their No 1 status. Amla drives a single through the covers. Just one from the over.

80th over: South Africa 225-4 (Amla 101, De Villiers 26)

Amla guides Trott down to third man for a single. De Villiers sees him off and the new ball is now due.

79th over: South Africa 224-4 (Amla 100, De Villiers 26)

Swann has De Villiers on strike... He misses out on the sweep but the impact was well outside the line. De Villiers squirts two runs down to fine leg.

Centurion: Amla celebrates reaching his hundred

78th over: South Africa 222-4 (Amla 100, De Villiers 24)

Trott will have a bowl with the new ball just two overs away now. Amla tucks two down to fine leg to move within a shot of his ton. 100 for Amla! He guides four down to third man with typical ease to bring up the milestone and surely secure man of the series.

77th over: South Africa 216-4 (Amla 94, De Villiers 24)

Swann to finish his over, De Villiers is on strike. He sees off the last two balls and it's a maiden.

LUNCH ON DAY FOUR: SOUTH AFRICA LEAD BY 210 RUNS WITH SIX WICKETS REMAINING

1.30pm: The match will restart at 1.55pm to allow a bit of extra time to clear up the outfield after that heavy shower.

1.00pm: The morning session belongs to South
Africa, with Anderson's drop of De Villiers looking more and more
costly, as Paul has said. It's vital England break this partnership and try and restrict
South Africa to 300, otherwise the match, the series and their No 1 status will be gone. Join me in 40 minutes for the afternoon session.

Early breakthrough: England celebrate the wicket of Dale Steyn

Sportsmail's Paul Newman at Lord's: 'What a costly miss by Jimmy Anderson to reprieve AB De Villiers. That looks like the series gone now. England have dropped something like eight catches in this series and they cannot expect to beat South Africa if they do that. Wasn't expecting this rain either.'

12.57pm: It's started to rain so the umpires have pulled them off early. Any showers or storms should only be brief though so hopefully we'll start the afternoon session on time.

77th over: South Africa 216-4 (Amla 94, De Villiers 24)

Half an appeal as the ball loops up off Taylor's leg to Cook at midwicket, but De Villiers had hit it into the ground first.

76th over: South Africa 216-4 (Amla 94, De Villiers 24)

Finn comes back in to bowl from the Nursery End. Can he break this partnership before lunch? Amla clips two runs through midwicket. It's incredibly gloomy out there now and there are thunderstorms starting to gather around the ground. Two from the over.

Weather watch: Clouds gathered over Lord's before lunch

75th over: South Africa 214-4 (Amla 92, De Villiers 24)

Swann will have a go from the Pavilion End. Amla clips a single to fine leg to bring up the 50 partnership as the lights are turned on at Lord's.

74th over: South Africa 213-4 (Amla 91, De Villiers 24)

Edge! But it drops short of Swann at slip and Amla runs moves into the 90s as they run two. A single is then added to square leg to make it three from Trott's over.

73rd over: South Africa 210-4 (Amla 88, De Villiers 24)

Anderson will continue his spell. De Villiers flicks a single through midwicket. Amla tucks a single of his own off his pads. It's getting a bit gloomy overhead at Lord's and the lights may well be required soon.

Heave-ho: Amla throws his arms at one

72nd over: South Africa 208-4 (Amla 87, De Villiers 23)

Trott comes in for a trundle before lunch with the new ball now just eight overs away. De Villiers picks up a single before Amla plays three good shots for no runs.

71st over: South Africa 207-4 (Amla 87, De Villiers 22)

Anderson continues... Amla clips a single to deep square leg. De Villiers guides two runs down to third man. Anderson hasn't been at his best today with the ball. Amla - who is surely heading towards man of the series - punches a single through the covers to make it four from the over.

70th over: South Africa 203-4 (Amla 86, De Villiers 19)

Close! De Villiers makes a right hash of an attempted clip into the leg side as he gets a leading edge that just evades Swann. Four! De Villiers runs down the track and miscues one over mid off.

On the pull: AB De Villiers attacks Stuart Broad

69th over: South Africa 199-4 (Amla 86, De Villiers 15)

Fine fielding from Swann down at the third man rope saves a boundary from an Amla back cut as they run three. Three singles make it six from Anderson's over.

68th over: South Africa 193-4 (Amla 82, De Villiers 13)

Amla guides Swann down to third man for two runs. Close! A horrible miscue from Amla who slices the ball just over Broad's head at mid off - they run three. Five from the over.

67th over: South Africa 188-4 (Amla 77, De Villiers 13)

Anderson comes back into the attack for England, Broad having done his job. Amla will keep the strike with a single to point.

66th over: South Africa 187-4 (Amla 76, De Villiers 13)

England are looking a bit dejected out there at the moment - two drops will do that to you. A couple of singles from that Swann over.

Accumulating: Hashim Amla moves towards his century in the morning

65th over: South Africa 185-4 (Amla 75, De Villiers 12)

De Villiers is clearly on the attack here and only a smart diving stop at cover from Bairstow prevents a boundary from the cut off Broad. A swing and a miss from Amla brings the over to a close - just one from it.

64th over: South Africa 184-4 (Amla 75, De Villiers 11)

Swann will continue. He, Anderson and England need to put the disappointment of that drop behind them fast. Just the single from the over.

63rd over: South Africa 183-4 (Amla 75, De Villiers 10)

Broad will continue. Single to Amla. The reprieved De Villiers then pulls a single to fine leg. Amla thick-edges three runs down to third man. Another De Villiers single makes it six from the over and that will be drinks.

Drop: Anderson reacts after missing a glorious chance

62nd over: South Africa 177-4 (Amla 71, De Villiers 8)

Drop! What a dolly! Anderson couldn't catch a cold of late. That could be crucial... It was a simple chance at midwicket from De Villers. Swann is not happy. Maiden.

61st over: South Africa 177-4 (Amla 71, De Villiers 8)

Broad continues... Amla punches a couple through the covers off the back foot. Amla then clips two through midwicket off his pads. Four from the over.

60th over: South Africa 173-4 (Amla 67, De Villiers 8)

Close! Swann beats Amla's edge with a straight one. Amla then thick-edges a drive to third man for a single. Shot! De Villiers dances down the track and launches Swann through midwicket for a one-bounce four.

59th over: South Africa 168-4 (Amla 66, De Villiers 4)

AB De Villiers the new man in with one ball left in the over. You feel that this is the key partnership - if England let it develop then it could be a matchwinner. Four! Short from Broad and De Villiers pulls fine to get off the mark.

Got him: Broad celebrates taking the wicket of nightwatchman Steyn

WICKET! Steyn c Taylor b Broad 9

Got him! Steyn gloves one right up in the air and into the grateful hands of Taylor at short leg.

59th over: South Africa 164-3 (Amla 66, Steyn 9)

Stuart Broad replaces Finn at the Pavilion End... Steyn gloves a single down to fine leg.

58th over: South Africa 162-3 (Amla 65, Steyn 8)

Swann comes into the attack. Amla dabs a single through gully. Steyn then thick-edges two runs wide of slip. Steyn comes down the wicket and manages to hack a single to mid on.

57th over: South Africa 158-3 (Amla 64, Steyn 5)

Finn has Amla on strike. He pushes two runs through the covers. Three more are then timed through midwicket. Five from that over... frustration mounting now for England.

Toiling away: Finn reacts after a chance goes by

56th over: South Africa 153-3 (Amla 59, Steyn 5)

Signs of the pressure getting to Steyn as he has an ugly heave at a short one from Anderson and misses it by a mile. Four! Steyn gets the first boundary of the day, not quite timing a clip through midwicket. An interesting little battle is developing here between Anderson and Steyn.

55th over: South Africa 149-3 (Amla 59, Steyn 1)

Finn is bowling a very sharp little spell here, and he just beats Amla's outside edge with that one. Close! That one reared up and jagged back into Amla and beat his edge by millimetres as he attempted the cut. Exceptional over from Finn. Maiden.

54th over: South Africa 149-3 (Amla 59, Steyn 1)

Amla prods a single into the off side. Steyn was a bit slow out of the blocks but he's home safely despite Bell's direct hit. Steyn does well to sway out of the way of an Anderson bouncer... not enough balls aimed at the stumps this morning. One from the over again.

Nightwatchman: Steyn had to cope with some short-pitched bowling

53rd over: South Africa 148-3 (Amla 58, Steyn 1)

Close! Amla inside edges an attempted drive and the ball just squirts past his leg stump. Amla will keep the strike with a single down to fine leg.

52nd over: South Africa 147-3 (Amla 57, Steyn 1)

Anderson to bowl from the Nursery End. Too short and wide to Steyn and he is able to leave with ease. A no-ball is called as Anderson bounces one too many. Steyn survives the rest.

51st over: South Africa 146-3 (Amla 57, Steyn 1)

Steve Finn will open the bowling - the nightwatchman Steyn is on strike. Ouch! Steyn is wrapped on the gloves by a bouncer and will have to receive a bit of treatment after they manage to scamper a single... A fine delivery from Finn. Just one from the over - a good start from the big quick.

Chin music: Steyn sways away from a bouncer

10.55am: We have a plethora of reading for you to get stuck into today...

Peter Hayter reveals that Pietersen is likely to be axed for goodhere.

And finally, former England skipper Michael Vaughan gives his view on Bairstowhere.

10.45am: Good morning everyone and welcome to Sportsmail's live coverage of the fourth day of the third and final Test between England and South Africa from a sun-baked Lord's. South Africa will resume their second innings at 11pm leading by 139 runs with seven wickets still intact.

Nip and tuck: England are right up against it as they search for victory in the final Test